Spread in a 9x9x2-inch pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with slightly fudgy looking crumbs.

Serve blondies warmed so they will be soft with ice cream and maple butter sauce.

Maple butter sauce:
Combine syrup and butter, cook over low heat until butter is melted. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat and beat in cream cheese and maple extract until smooth. Heat again either over low heat or in the microwave at short intervals to reach desired sauce consistency. Serve over blondies topped with vanilla ice cream. Should be enough sauce to generously top a 9x13-inch pan recipe.